11.- CHEMICAL ENGINEERING

Chemical engineering is the branch of process engineering that includes the processes in which physical, chemical and/or biochemical changes occur in materials, with the aim of transforming raw materials into useful and value-added products. This discipline covers the study, design, optimization, development and operation of the processes involved in these changes. In addition, it has many applications given its wide field of research and innovation, such as in the environment, in the design of new technologies and materials, etc.

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It is considered the basis of many other industries, as the energy (mainly oil), pharmaceutical, food and electronics industries among others, which makes it one of the most important economic factors in some countries.

Every chemical process implies a series of stages. Each of these steps in which a particular change occurs has been defined as a unit operation.

On the other hand, the stages of the process that involve a chemical change in matter are carried out in chemical reactors. They are devices designed to generate the necessary conditions for the chemical change required in the matter.

Given the wide field of knowledge and action of the chemical engineer throughout the history of chemical engineering and the technological progress in terms of environmental improvement, the role of the chemical engineer today continues to grow, carrying out activities such as: equipment and process design, assembly of equipment and plants, production control, management, quality control, environmental control, marketing, R and D of products and processes, and many other administrative tasks.

They can develop their work activity in industries such as: petrochemistry, refineries, coal industry, biochemistry, biotechnology, materials, energy, pharmaceutics, etc.

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11.1.- UNIT OPERATIONS

Unit operations are each of the physical changes that occur in the processes of the chemical industry. They arise from the study of different chemical processes in which a different operation is apparently performed but they have the same basis.These operations can be divided into three...
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11.2.- CHEMICAL REACTORS

A chemical reactor is a device in which a chemical reaction can be produced. This means that a change in the chemical composition of the introduced matter takes place inside the reactor.They are designed in such a way that the best conversion and selectivity are obtained, the most optimal results...
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CHEMICAL ENGINEERING UNITS
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COMPUTER CONTROLLED FIXED AND FLUIDIZED BED UNIT - LFFC
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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION
LFFC
Computer Controlled Fixed and Fluidized Bed Unit
The Computer Controlled Fixed and Fluidised Bed Unit, "LFFC", allows a full study about everything concerning the flow of a fluid through a particles bed, both fixed and fluidised.The unit is composed of two transparent removable columns for the...
FIXED AND FLUIDIZED BED UNIT - LFF
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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION
LFF
Fixed and Fluidized Bed Unit
The Fixed and Fluidized Bed Unit, "LFF", allows a full study about everything concerning the flow of a fluid through a particles bed, both fixed and fluidized.The unit is composed of two transparent removable columns for the simultaneous study of...
FLUIDIZATION AND FLUID BED HEAT TRANSFER UNIT - TTLFB
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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION
TTLFB
Fluidization and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit
The Fluidization and Fluid Bed Heat Transfer Unit, "TTLFB", has been designed to provide visual and quantitative results related to the flow of air through a packed bed and a fluidized bed made of granular material. It provides clear experimental...
COMPUTER CONTROLLED PERMEABILITY/FLUIDISATION STUDIES UNIT - PEFPC
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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION
PEFPC
Computer Controlled Permeability/Fluidisation Studies Unit
The Computer Controlled Permeability/Fluidisation Studies Unit, "PEFPC", allows to observe the behaviour of liquid fluidisation in a granular bed.The main element is a permeability meter. It is a transparent cylinder that supports the soil sample...
PERMEABILITY/FLUIDISATION STUDIES UNIT - PEFP
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11.1.1.- FLUIDIZATION
PEFP
Permeability/Fluidisation Studies Unit
The Permeability/Fluidisation Studies Unit, "PEFP", allows to observe the behaviour of liquid fluidisation in a granular bed. The main element is a permeability meter. It is a transparent cylinder that supports the soil sample to be studied....
COMPUTER CONTROLLED RISING FILM EVAPORATOR - EPAC
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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION
EPAC
Computer Controlled Rising Film Evaporator
The objective of evaporation is to concentrate a non-volatile solute, carrying out the elimination of a volatile compound. Water is the volatile compound used in most evaporations.The rising or falling film evaporators are very useful if high...
RISING FILM EVAPORATOR - EPAB
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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION
EPAB
Rising Film Evaporator
The objective of evaporation is to concentrate a non-volatile solute, carrying out the elimination of a volatile compound. Water is the volatile compound used in most evaporations.Basically, the unit consists of the following circuits:The feed...
COMPUTER CONTROLLED FALLING FILM EVAPORATOR - EPDC/C
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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION
EPDC/C
Computer Controlled Falling Film Evaporator
The objective of the evaporation is to concentrate a non-volatile solute, carrying out the elimination of a volatile compound. Water is the volatile compound used in most evaporations. The rising or falling film evaporators are very useful...
COMPUTER CONTROLLED DOUBLE EFFECT RISING FILM EVAPORATOR - EDPAC
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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION
EDPAC
Computer Controlled Double Effect Rising Film Evaporator
The Computer Controlled Double Effect Rising Film Evaporator, "EDPAC", designed by EDIBON, allows to observe and control a serial, parallel or double effect evaporation process.The unit consists of two evaporators with a single glass tube,...
DOUBLE EFFECT RISING FILM EVAPORATOR - EDPAB
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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION
EDPAB
Double Effect Rising Film Evaporator
The Double Effect Rising Film Evaporator, "EDPAB", designed by EDIBON, allows to observe and control a serial, parallel or double effect evaporation process.The unit consists of two evaporators with a single glass tube, allowing the student to...
COMPUTER CONTROLLED THIN FILM EVAPORATOR - EPFC
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11.1.2.- EVAPORATION
EPFC
Computer Controlled Thin Film Evaporator
The Computer Controlled Thin Film Evaporator "EPFC" has been designed to study (theoretical and practically) the different operating variables that influence the thin film evaporation process.The unit is formed by a thin film evaporator, a...
COMPUTER CONTROLLED BOILING HEAT TRANSFER UNIT - TCEC
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11.1.3.- BOILING
TCEC
Computer Controlled Boiling Heat Transfer Unit
The Computer Controlled Boiling Heat Transfer Unit, "TCEC", consists of a heating element horizontally mounted inside a vertical glass chamber submerged in coolant. This heating element is connected to a cylindrical copper sleeve in contact with...
BOILING HEAT TRANSFER UNIT - TCEB
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11.1.3.- BOILING
TCEB
Boiling Heat Transfer Unit
The Boiling Heat Transfer Unit, "TCEB", consists of a heating element horizontally mounted inside a vertical glass chamber submerged in coolant. This heating element is connected to a cylindrical copper sleeve in contact with the coolant. Attached...
COMPUTER CONTROLLED FLOW BOILING DEMONSTRATION UNIT - TFEC
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11.1.3.- BOILING
TFEC
Computer Controlled Flow Boiling Demonstration Unit
The Computer Controlled Flow Boiling Demonstration Unit, "TFEC", has as main component an experimental tube made of two glass concentric tubes. In these tubes two fluids flow crosscurrent: refrigerant, which flows by convection and in an...
FLOW BOILING DEMONSTRATION UNIT - TFEB
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11.1.3.- BOILING
TFEB
Flow Boiling Demonstration Unit
The Flow Boiling Demonstration Unit, "TFEB", has as main component an experimental tube made of two glass concentric tubes. In thesetubes two fluids flow crosscurrent: refrigerant, which flows by convection and in an ascendant way through the...
ADVANCED COMPUTER CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS DESTILLATION UNIT - UDCC/A
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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING
UDCC/A
Advanced Computer Controlled Continuous Destillation Unit
The Advanced Computer Controlled Continuous Distillation Unit "UDCC/A" is an installation that allows the study of fractional distillation using a packed column which is able to operate with different packings.There is a feeding system that...
COMPUTER CONTROLLED CONTINUOUS DISTILLATION UNIT - UDCC
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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING
UDCC
Computer Controlled Continuous Distillation Unit
The Computer Controlled Continuous Distillation Unit, "UDCC", is basically composed by a boiler on which different types of columns can be adapted (plate columns and Raschig rings column). An eight plate column, a reflux system, a tank for...
CONTINUOUS DISTILLATION UNIT - UDCB
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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING
UDCB
Continuous Distillation Unit
The Continuous Distillation Unit, "UDCB", is formed by a boiler, on which different types of columns can be adapted (plate columns and Raschig columns). An eight plate column, a reflux system, a tank for distillation, a vacuum pump and a feeding...
COMPUTER CONTROLLED BATCH DISTILLATION UNIT - UDDC
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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING
UDDC
Computer Controlled Batch Distillation Unit
The Computer Controlled Batch Distillation Unit, "UDDC", is basically composed by a boiler on which different types of interchangeable columns can be adapted (plate columns and Raschig Rings column). An eight plate column, a reflux system and a...
BATCH DISTILLATION UNIT - UDDB
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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING
UDDB
Batch Distillation Unit
The Batch Distillation Unit, "UDDB", is basically composed by a boiler on which different types of interchangeable columns can be adapted (plate columns and Raschig Rings column). An eight plate column, a reflux system and a tank for the...
COMPUTER CONTROLLED CRACKING COLUMN - QCCC
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11.1.4.- DISTILLATION AND CRACKING
QCCC
Computer Controlled Cracking Column
The Computer Controlled Cracking Column, "QCCC", for cracking and distilling oil is a complete lab tool that allows to the students to carry out a cracking reaction, and the study and the control of different variables that condition it. Also, the...
COMPUTER CONTROLLED LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION UNIT - UELLC
  • UELLC
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11.1.5.- EXTRACTION
UELLC
Computer Controlled Liquid-Liquid Extraction Unit
The Computer Controlled Liquid-Liquid Extraction Unit, "UELLC", is a laboratory scale unit designed to study the separation of the components of liquid mixtures by contact of the mixture with an immiscible solvent in which these components are...
LIQUID-LIQUID EXTRACTION UNIT - UELL
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11.1.5.- EXTRACTION
UELL
Liquid-Liquid Extraction Unit
The Liquid-Liquid Extraction Unit, "UELL", is a laboratory scale unit designed to study the separation of the components of liquid mixtures by contact of the mixture with an immiscible solvent in which these components are preferentially...
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